Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41552, Michael Frederick, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Frederick, Michael
S. 41552
CONTENTS

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th March to 4 th Sep 1846 Age notified 12. Oct 1846
Fredk Smith May 16. 1853
10.325
Pennsylvania
Michael Friedrich
of _____ in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thompson of the Pennsylv line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of Decr 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of May 19 and sent to Rev. R. Rake Amigebura Pa.
Arrears to 4th of May 1810 24.25 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1848 $72.25
Continued { Revolutionary claim, } Act 18th March, 1818. } Notification sent Sep 26. 1820 to P. Forrester Esq. Clerk of the

Michael Frederick Private 1 st Pennsylvania Regiment 3 3 years
833.30
in Bills Adm d ?
The Judge, at Orwigburg, Pa.

Schuylkill County
State of Pennsylvania ss
Be it remembered that on the fourth  fourth day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber George Rauch Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County in the State of Pennsylvania personally appeared Michael Frederick of Schuylkill Township in the County aforesaid aged Sixty six years and upwards, and a resident citizen of the United States, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth, and did declare and say, that he enlisted and entered into the Army of the United Colonies raised for the defence of American Liberties and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof, as a private Soldier in Captain Samuel Craig's Company of United States Infantry for the term of three years, that he belonged to the first Pennsylvania Regiment and first Brigade commanded by General Anthony Wayne, that he received a wound at the Battle at Monmouth in Jersey, from a Musket ball in the left leg, that he was honorably discharged, after a service of three years, That he enlisted a second time at Carlisle in Captain Butlar's Company of Infantry for and during the War, that he was also honorably discharged after the conclusion of the War, That his discharges have from the length of time been lost or mislaid, having served his country five years as a private Soldier, being now far advanced in years and incapable of doing any labour, for a livelihood, and being poor and in indigent circumstances, he stands in need of his country's assistance.
Michael his Frederick mark
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid George Rauch

Schuylkill County ss
State of Pennsylvania
I George Rauch Esq r One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Schuylkill in the State of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify, that it does satisfactorily appear to me, that Michael Frederick now residing in the Township of Schuylkill, in the County aforesaid, served in the Revolutionary War, as is set forth in his Deposition herunto annexed, as a private Soldier, And I do hereby further certify that it appears to me, that the said Michael Frederick, by reason of his Advanced Age, and his reduced circumstances in life is, and stands in need of Assistance from his country for his support. Witness my hand and seal the fourth day of December One thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
All which together with said Affidavit I do hereby respectfully transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War. — — —
George Rauch

Pennsylvania Schuylkill county S.S.
I Philip Frailey Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Schuylkill hereby certify that George Rauth Esquire now is an associate judge of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Schuylkill in the twelfth judicial district of Pennsylvania duly appointed commissioned and authorized and that to all acts by him done in that capacity full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as there out. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Pottsville the fourth day of December A.D. 1818.
Ph Frailey

Michael Frederick
Schuylkill boy
10325
Can

District of Pennsylvania,
On this second day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty appeared in open court of common pleas in and for the County of Schuylkill, being a court of record for the said District Michael Frederick aged sixty three years resident in Schuylkill County in said District, who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, That he enlisted in the year 1777 in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Craig, in the First Pennsylvania Regiment, commanded by James Chambers in the Brigade commanded by General Anthony Wayne, that he served as a private to the end of the Revolutionary War that he was in the Battles of the White Plains, the Battle of Brandywine, the Battle of Monmouth and at the taking of Cornwallis at Yorktown in Virginia, that he made his first declaration to the best of his knowledge in the latter part of the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that he drew his pension twice in consequence of said application.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or part thereof, with intent to diminish it or bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war." passed the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due me; nor have I any income other

than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, That he owns Ninety three acres of land situate in Schuylkill County, the whole on the Broad Mountain, a small cabin erected thereon, not more than one acre set for cultivation and which only secures a home for him, Valued at thirty dollars, One Ten plate stove Valued at ten dollars Eleven tea Cups & saucers Thirty Cents, one dozen Delft plates Seventy five Cents, Two iron pots one dollar, six spoons and two white plates Bowls twenty five Cents One half dozen Knives and Forks fifty Cents, Two axes two dollars one Grubbing Hoe one dollar, two Bread pans, and a frying pan one dollar and fifty Cents, one coal rake, coal basket and shovel one dollar, No trade follows labouring and occasionally burns tar, but un- able to perform any hard labour, Has his second wife aged fifty six years, no children to assist him as to contribute towards his Support
Michael his + Frederick mark
Sworn to and subscribed declared, on the second day of August before the judges of the court aforesaid in Open court, Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid
Sam d D r Frank, Clerk
Rev. P. Ind. Dist. —
Schuylkill County, Ps.
I Jacob Krebellis, Prothonotary Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County, Schuylkill, do certify that the foregoing text and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copies from the Rec d of the said court, and do further certify

that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total Amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is forty eight Dollars and thirty Cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this second day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Jacob Drubelberg Prosh.

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Michael Frederick De St. Louis
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 179
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec. 18. 1852
Rec. to cause of Mich. Frederick
J. M. Jas. M. Lanahan MD
Hon. J. E. Heath Comm. of Business Washington DC

Chambersburg Dec. 15 th 1852.
Dear Sir -
The heirs of an old revolutionary soldier who drew a pension of $8 per month, have spoken to me to ascertain whether they cannot draw money on account of their deceased relative. The soldier's name was Michael Frederick. He died the 23 rd April 1844. His certificate for a pension is signed by J. C. Calhoun dated 7 th May 1819. The heirs say they have been informed that there was a law passed enabling them to draw the pension from the end of the revolution until the 4 th March 1818 when his pension under the certificate commenced.
Will you be kind enough to make inquiry for me whether there is such a law - or any other that will enable the heirs to draw any more -
There was about $14 due at the time of the death of the soldier. Must there be administration on his estate to draw the balance? - Send me if you please the necessary forms - I have not time to examine the pension laws - and if I had I have not got them -
Yours &c Fredk. Smith
Hon. J. N. McLanahan

W How I E Health Comt. of Prisons Sir:
Will you be good enough to send me an answer to the within letter of Mr Smith at your earliest convenience
Respectfully Yr. Obt. Servt W. A. M c Laughan Dec 17 th 1852 No Reps

State of Pennsylvania Franklin County
Before me
William McEllan, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appear- ed John Brant and William Britton and made oath, in due form of law, that they are well acquainted with Michael Frederick, a Revolutionary Pensions- -er, and have known him for the last five or six years, and have no hesitation in saying that he is of sound mind and memory, and a man of integrity, and truth, and of a good character, and one whose word can be relied on; to the best of their knowledge
John Brant
Sworn and Subscribed Before me, this the 15th Day of July A.D. 1844
William McEllan

State of Pennsylvania Franklin County ss. To Matthias Nead Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County I do hereby certify that William M'Clellan Esq. before whom the foregoing proceeding was heard is an acting justice of the peace and as such is entitled to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid and that he is duly Commissioned and qualified to act as such and that the inquisition inquisition reported to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Chambersburg this 18 th day of July A.D. 1844.
Matthias Nead Protho.
By Reg. F. Headings

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 2 d 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Michael Frederick — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and  Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wm. L. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.